Section 157.51. Prohibition.

 

(1)   Well logging.

(a) A licensee may not perform well logging with a sealed source unless, prior to commencement of the operation, the licensee has a written agreement with the well operator, well owner or land owner that includes all the following provisions:

1. In the event a sealed source is lost in the well, the licensee shall make a reasonable effort at recovery unless, in the licensee's opinion, the recovery effort could result in rupture of the sealed source.

2. If a decision is made to abandon the sealed source in the well, the licensee shall meet the requirements of s. DHS 157.56 (3) and any requirements of the department of natural resources under chs. NR 141 , 500 to 555 , and 812 .

3. If the environment, any equipment, or personnel are contaminated with licensed material, the equipment or personnel shall be decontaminated before release from the site or the site shall be decontaminated before release for unrestricted use.

(b) The licensee shall retain a copy of the written agreement for three years after the completion of the well logging operation.

(c) The licensee shall notify the department of natural resources prior to commencement of any operation involving well logging in a fresh water aquifer.

(2)   Accelerators. A licensee or registrant may not permit above-ground testing of accelerators, designed for use in well logging, which results in the production of radiation, except in areas or facilities so controlled or shielded that the area or facility meets the requirements of s. DHS 157.21 , as applicable.

CR 01-108 : cr. Register July 2002 No. 559 , eff. 8-1-02; CR 06-021 : renum. (1) to be (1) (a) and am. (1) (a) (intro.) to 2., cr. (1) (b) and (c) Register October 2006 No. 610 , eff. 11-1-06; correction in (1) (a) 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register March 2014 No. 699 .